2 killed,1 hurt in eastern Nebraska collision

The Dixon County sheriff's office told the Sioux City Journalthat 20-year-old Christopher Oberg, of Mapleton, Iowa, and hispassenger, 19-year-old Alexis Calfee of Bennett, Nebraska died atthe scene of Friday evening's crash. The sheriff's office says Oberg was heading westbound on themotorcycle when he encountered an eastbound car in his lane. Heswerved but couldn't avoid a crash. The driver of the car, identified as 55-year-old Robert Mahler,of Hubbard, Nebraska was taken to an Iowa hospital.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup in Iowa

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FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - A man has died after being hit by apickup while walking near downtown Fort Dodge. The Iowa State Patrol told the Fort Dodge Messenger that the manwas crossing a street when he was hit Friday afternoon. He died ata Des Moines hospital. His name has not been released. The patrol identified the driver of the pickup as Coby Black. The crash remains under investigation.

Iowa man accused of threatening to kill officer

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MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) - A man is accused of threatening tokill the police officer who arrested him after reports of a mantrying to get into women's cars at a Marshalltown hospital. The Times-Republican reports 41-year-old George Sartore ischarged with public intoxication and harassment in the Sept. 1incident. Police say Sartore was arrested near Marshalltown Medical andSurgical Center by Officer Andrew Cole. On the way to the jail,police say, Sartore threatened to slit Cole's throat and kill hisfamily. The alleged threats were captured by the in-carsurveillance system. Court records show Sartore posted $2,000 bond and was releasedfrom the Marshal County jail. His arraignment is set for Sept. 20. A message left Saturday for Sartore's attorney wasn'timmediately returned.

Iowa man charged in June crash that killed woman

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BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - A Burlington man is accused of shakinghis infant, causing a brain injury. The Hawk Eye reports 22-year-old Timothy Mitchell is chargedwith child endangerment in the May incident that sent histhen-3-month-old child to an Iowa City hospital. The investigation stems from a report from the Department ofHuman Services that says the child suffered "a brain bleed." Police say Mitchell claimed the baby squirmed out of his arms ashe was bouncing the child to calm him or her after being hit in thehead with a book by a sibling. No number was listed for Mitchell. Des Moines County Courtrecords show a public defender has been appointed to representMitchell but no name was listed. Mitchell faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Iowa National Guard plans exercise at Saylorville

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa National Guard will beconducting a training exercise that includes helicopters andsoldiers dressed in combat uniforms at the Saylorville WildlifeManagement Area near Des Moines. The Sidewinder Challenger competition is set for Saturday from 9a.m. to 7 p.m. The guard says most of the activity will take placeat Camp Dodge in Johnson with selected events at the managementarea. Residents should expect helicopters, smoke simulators andweapons firing blank ammunition. The exercise involves the guard's 67th Troop Command, which isbased in Iowa City. It performs command and control over 2,100soldiers assigned to combat engineer, medical and aviation units,as well as the 34th Army Band.

Iowa may push again for body piercing oversight

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Iowa may renew a push for oversight ofbody piercing and hold it to the same standards as tattoos. The Gazette in Cedar Rapids (http://bit.ly/pX95gv) says thetattoo industry is held to high safety, sanitation, training andoperational standards, but not the piercing industry, which manytattoo shops provide. Some state officials, legislators and business owners say it'stime for that change. Carmily Stone of the Iowa Department of Public Health says theagency wants the same authority over body piercing and bodymodification, including scarring and decorative implants insertedunder the skin. A bill was introduced in the Legislature last year that wouldhave created such regulations but it was bogged down with otherissues and industries.

Iowa State beats Iowa 44-41 in triple OT thriller

AMES, Iowa (AP) - James White's 4-yard TD run in triple overtimepushed Iowa State past rival Iowa 44-41 on Saturday, snapping athree-game losing streak to the rival Hawkeyes in thrillingfashion. Steele Jantz led the way for Iowa State (2-0) with 279 yardspassing and four touchdowns and White added a pair of OTtouchdowns. White's 1-yard run put the Cyclones on top 38-31 in doubleovertime, but Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg's 23-yard TD passto Keenan Davis tied it back up. Iowa went ahead 41-38 on Mike Meyer's 34-yard field goal. Butthe Hawkeyes defense had no answer for Jantz and White in extratime. Marcus Coker had 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns for Iowa(1-1).